4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full & Open Competition

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Authority

6. Description of Efforts Made To Solicit Offers From as Many Offerors as Practicable

7. Determination of Fair And Reasonable Cost

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Future Competition

Line of Accounting

This J&A is based upon the authority of 10 USC 3204(A) (1), only one or a limited number of responsible sources will satisfy agency requirements.

A/RMC 3

Acquire, for the second or subsequent time, directly from the actual manufacturer.

A/RMSC R

The Government does not own the data or the rights to the data needed to purchase / contract repair of this part from additional sources. It has been determined to be uneconomical to buy the data or rights to the data. It is uneconomical to reverse engineer the part. This code is used when the Government did not initially purchase the data and/or rights. If only one source has the rights or data to manufacture/repair this item, A/RMCs 3, 4, or 5 are valid. If two or more sources have the rights or data to manufacture/repair this item, A/RMCs 1 or 2 are valid.

This acquisition will be solicited to

Aqua-Chem, Inc (0EXU3). The rights to use the data needed to purchase/repair this part from additional source(s) are not owned by the Government and cannot be purchased or otherwise obtained. It is uneconomical to reverse engineer this part. Aqua-Chem, Inc (0EXU3) deals directly with the Government. Aqua-Chem, Inc (0EXU3) is the only manufacturer with rights to the underlying data. The articles to be procured are complex and must meet operational and reliability standards, the achievement of which requires unique production techniques and extensive and/or sophisticated testing that can only be achieved by the owner/producer of the drawings. There are no authorized distributors. No substitutes are available.

15 MAR 2019 Class Waiver of the Requirement to Post a Request for Information or Sources Sought Notice applies to this requirement

The proposed contract action was synopsized on the government-wide point of entry on 05/28/2026 and as a result

Market research was conducted in accordance with far part 10. The results of the market research conducted (or the reason(s) market research was not conducted) are as follows

This item is a spare part required for the Nuclear Reactor Program (NRP). N94 review of the following systems has been completed to confirm part number, price, and sources. ITIMP (Integrated Technical Item Management & Procurement) System, Web FLIS (Federal Logistics Information System), ADSARS - (Automated Document/Drawing Storage and Retrieval System), Enterprise Business System (Secure System), and the IRPOD (Individual Repair Part Ordering Data). The source listed is the only manufacturer with manufacturing rights to the underlying data.

Source Validation Review

The contracting officer determines that the anticipated cost to the Government of the supplies covered by this J&A will be fair and reasonable.

For reasons set forth in Paragraph (5 & 6), NAVSUP WSS has no plans at this time to compete future contracts for the subject item covered by this document. If another potential manufacturing source emerges, NAVSUP WSS will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible. Also, future requirements will be advertised on the government-wide point of entry.

9. Any Other Facts Supporting Other Than Full & Open Competition

History

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Created By Danny Oneal Work Function Contract Specialist Created Date 05/15/2026

15-MAY-26

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this J&A are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief

Requirements Cognizance Signature

Robert Halula Work Function Planner Requirements Cognizance Signature Date

05/20/2026

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this J&A are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief

Technical Cognizance Signature

Jason Kochenour Work Function Reprocurement Technician

Technical Cognizance Signature Date

05/20/2026

As of this date, I confirm KO has reviewed the information contained in this J&A and determined sufficient for purposes of processing/ completing Small Business Coordination Record DD2579

KO Review for Small Business Concurrence

Danny Oneal Work Function Contract Specialist KO Review for Small Business Concurrence Date

05/21/2026

I certify that this J&A is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief

Contracting Officer Certification Signature

Danny Oneal Work Function Contract Specialist

Contracting Officer Certification Signature Date

06/23/2026

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this J&A are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief

Competition Advocacy Review And Concurrence Signature

Adam Johnson Work Function Competition Advocate

Competition Advocacy Review And Concurrence Signature Date

06/24/2026

I certify that this J&A is legally sufficient to the best of my knowledge and belief

Legal Sufficiency Review Signature

Jonathan Bach Work Function Attorney Legal Sufficiency Review Signature Date

06/24/2026

I certify that this J&A is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief

Approval Required By Far 6.304 Signature

Danny Oneal Work Function Contract Specialist Approval Required By Far 6.304 Signature Date

06/26/2026